Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Book 1)

From Publishers Weekly What would happen if Buffy the Vampire Slayer got married, moved to the suburbs and became a stay-at-home mom? She'd be a lot like Kate Connor, once a demon/vampire/zombie killer and now ''a glorified chauffeur for drill-team practice and Gymboree play dates'' in San Diablo, Calif., that's what. But in Kenner's sprightly, fast-paced ode to kick-ass housewives, Kate finds herself battling evil once again. First a demon tries to kill Kate while she's making rigatoni for an important dinner party that her sweet second husband, Stuart, has scheduled—at the last possible minute—to butter up potential allies in his run for county attorney. Kate dispatches the demon handily enough, but she learns that Goramesh, one of the terrible High Demons, has come to town looking for something. Where's he hiding and what does he want? Can she defeat him without exposing her past to Stuart—and without putting two-year-old Timmy in day care? Though Kenner starts off her story by dropping so many brand names the book reads like a how-to manual for product placement, she settles down to the action soon enough, and readers will find spunky Kate hard not to root for in spheres both domestic and demonic. Film rights sold to 1942 Pictures and Warner Brothers ._ (July)_ Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Product Description Retired demon hunter Kate Connor must go back to work when she spots a demon lurking in the local Wal-Mart. But she'd better not arouse suspicion. This kind of thing could really hurt her husband's political career.

lots Of Women Put Their Careers Aside Once The Kids Come Along. Kate Connor, For Instance, Hasn't Hunted A Demon In Ages.

That Must Be Why She Missed The One Wandering Through The Pet Food Aisle Of The San Diablo Wal-mart. Unfortunately, He Managed To Catch Her Attention An Hour Later-when He Crashed Into The Connor House, Intent On Killing Her.

Now Kate Has To Clean Up The Mess In Her Kitchen, Dispose Of A Dead Demon, And Pull Together A Dinner Party That Will Get Her Husband Elected To County Attorney-all Without Arousing Her Family's Suspicion. Worse Yet, It Seems The Dead Demon Didn't Come Alone...

It's Time For Kate Connor To Go Back To Work.

publishers Weekly

what Would Happen If Buffy The Vampire Slayer Got Married, Moved To The Suburbs And Became A Stay-at-home Mom? She'd Be A Lot Like Kate Connor, Once A Demon/vampire/zombie Killer And Now A Glorified Chauffeur For Drill-team Practice And Gymboree Play Dates In San Diablo, Calif., That's What. But In Kenner's Sprightly, Fast-paced Ode To Kick-ass Housewives, Kate Finds Herself Battling Evil Once Again. First A Demon Tries To Kill Kate While She's Making Rigatoni For An Important Dinner Party That Her Sweet Second Husband, Stuart, Has Scheduled-at The Last Possible Minute-to Butter Up Potential Allies In His Run For County Attorney. Kate Dispatches The Demon Handily Enough, But She Learns That Goramesh, One Of The Terrible High Demons, Has Come To Town Looking For Something. Where's He Hiding And What Does He Want? Can She Defeat Him Without Exposing Her Past To Stuart-and Without Putting Two-year-old Timmy In Day Care? Though Kenner Starts Off Her Story By Dropping So Many Brand Names The Book Reads Like A How-to Manual For Product Placement, She Settles Down To The Action Soon Enough, And Readers Will Find Spunky Kate Hard Not To Root For In Spheres Both Domestic And Demonic. Film Rights Sold To 1942 Pictures And Warner Brothers. (july) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Kate Connor is your average, everyday mom with two kids, a husband, and one very big secret ... she used to be a Demon Hunter.Now retired, she's more interested in the domestic than the demonic. So when she catches sight of a demon in Walmart, she tells herself it's some other Hunter's problem. But when that demon attacks her in her kitchen, retirement is no longer an option.Now Kate has to kick a little demon butt, figure out why the creatures are trying to take her out and take over her home town, and at the same time take care of her 2-year-old, deal with a hormonal 14-year-old, get the family to Mass on time, and try to keep her past a secret from her daughter and her husband.She's a little out of practice, but hey ... if she can juggle two kids and an impromptu dinner party, ridding the town of demons should be a piece of cake. Like the saying goes, Carpe Demon ... and Kate intends to do just that. "Shows you what would happen if Buffy got married and kept her past a secret. It's a hoot." - Charlaine HarrisRetired demon hunter Kate Connor must go back to work when she spots a demon lurking in the local Wal-Mart. But she'd better not arouse suspicion. This kind of thing could really hurt her husband's political career. Retired demon hunter Kate Connor must go back to work when she spots a demon lurking in the local Wal-Mart. She tries not to arouse suspicion because this kind of thing could really hurt her husband's political career. Original A one-time demon hunter who has put her career on hold, Kate Conner finds herself back in business when a murderous demon interrupts her preparations for a dinner party designed to get her husband elected to County Attorney